Sunshine and wildlife. SDW walk and Bivi 7th, 8th. July We walked through clouds of white butterflies which fluttered around us in their thousands, animating the still, hot, air. Gaining height from the Amberley water meadows was one of those walks where proper hydration was vital. For some in the group, it was a…

Our trip started on Saturday 26th May -2th June .We all was in the same train to our destination ,Dorset ,Tom’s Field campsite. For first day we just managed to get the campsite by bus and setting up our tent and do some shopping from city which was kindly offered by Becci and after…

Safeguarding: I attended the Safe Guarding Course early 2018 provided by Safety Net https://www.safety-net.org.uk/ So as to provide protection amongst Children, Young People and Adults at risk from any abuse and neglect regardless of Age, Gender, Religion or Ethnicity Safety-Net instructed Training, Advice and Guidance to tackle any matters that could arise…

We travelled to Dorset via train and buses during the Easter holiday in 2016. It was our first Dorset holiday with my 5 years old and found the way to the camp absolutely beautiful. Leaving a noisy city like Brighton and Hove and go into the nature , always has a wonderful impact on my…

Even though it was a bit misty and cold, 14 members of Craggers met up in Tarner Park on Saturday 11 March at 11.00. Tony was leading the first session of Craggers’ Survival And Bushcraft School, (SABS). First the children did a rescue drill. They had to pretend one of them was injured and…

When we started the camp I had around £16 and couple of pences with me. I had to pay for the cab to get to the meeting point. It was £15.00, as I started our trip to say this is all I have for this taxi ride. So we started our week long camp with a bit…

Henrietta I want to say a special thank you to Tony and his lovely family,Becci , Andrew, and to all the volunteers, who provided such an outstanding summer time week for us. Seven days with lots of challenges and so many wonderful activities and fun times. What an amazing piece of organisation you put together….

How can it comes to word this five intensive day workshops and trainings.It was such a hard work for Tony and Becci and for us to catch every singleprecious lessons . In second day we had map reading and Navigation, how to use compass and measure pacing which was great fun for everyone. In…

SDW walk, Bivi and One Tigris Winter Under Quilt The scream jolted me awake. It was close. The bird could have been perching at the end of my hammock. In the distance, I could hear the timorous, call response of a female Tawny Owl. It may have been a couple of days before Halloween,…

On Saturday 30 Sept, I attended a Family First Aid training. It was led by Agnes Munday, an extremely wise and skilled person with a great, clear teaching style and an ability to get the most important points across. We covered: – what is first aid, when and how to proceed safely –…

This was, for me, an epoch-making trip. The main reason why is that it is something I’ve always wanted to do but have never got around to/ found the right people to do it with. To be able to carry everything you need on your back, do a long hike with a 3 and a…

The sun was down. We approached the clutch of trees; stunted and twisted by the south easterly wind. In the crepuscular light, they seemed quite forbidding. By the time we had set up camp, the owls were calling. Down in the valley a train, segmented by the light bursting from its windows, wound its sinuous…

Sadly, even though I really wanted to, I decided not to stay the night out in the wood. My joints have been very sore and stiff recently. Clouds gave way to soaring blue sky and sun on Saturday afternoon. The woods were beautiful; the new leaves all shades of fresh and vibrant…

Even though it was a bit misty and cold, 14 members of Craggers met up in Tarner Park on Saturday 11 March at 11.00. Tony was leading the first session of Craggers’ Survival And Bushcraft School, (SABS). First the children did a rescue drill. They had to pretend one of them was injured and they…

A group of 8 Craggers members, kids and adults met at the Peace Statue on Hove seafront. It was really cold and the sky grey with clouds. We met a 3pm with the intention to walk to Brighton Pier to watch the Starling murmuration. We walked for about an hour but it was cold so…